There are a few questions that I dread. “Where do you want to go eat?” is probably at the top of the list. The others I cannot share in polite company. How many times do we answer this question in our lifetime? And in Orlando, a town that boasts more variety than one might think,…
The term Old Florida can mean many different things, from moss covered fishing camps deep in the Everglades to pink flamingo adorned hotels on US 1, but an hour or so north of Orlando, in De Leon Springs, we have some of the very oldest Florida. You’ve surely heard of the springs, the deep, cool…
Are you thinking it might be time to step up your Central Florida home? Now may be your best time to make that move, saving yourself 20% or more. Here is why: Orlando is on the move! The real estate market in Central Florida is bustling, prices are up by over 6% from last year. Sales are…
“Poetry is what you feed your enemies.” Years ago, this quote appeared on the back of one of my composition books. Its grave appraisal of a celebrated art form appealed to my need to feel indignant about everything. I’ve never found the source, and I have come to the conclusion it is something I said…
I have been to a couple of shows at the Pinocchio’s Marionette Theater at the Altamonte Mall over the years, but this time my two daughters (ages 6 and 3) were invited to a birthday party at the theater, the party included watching a play and having a cake in the party room. Our admission was free as…
Recently, my wife, fine artist Irina Kovnacka Ashcraft, was invited to participate in the monthly Art and Music in the Park event in Casselberry; last night I took our two girls to see her display and check out the whole event. It was fun, lots of quality art to take in, a great rock band…
Meredith Manor, located on the shores of Lake Brantley, is richly steeped in local history. The original and subsequent owners, and famed architect, served as major contributors to the development and success of Longwood and Altamonte. Longwood was named after an attractive suburb in Boston, by Edward Warren Henck. Local lore suggests that Henck feared…
It has been years since the FIFA World Cup has generated so much buzz in the United States. The tournament gameplay has been superb and contains plenty of drama in each match. Players are displaying the “leave it all on the field” mentality, and the teams continue playing with a sense of urgency that soccer…
If you live in Orlando, there is a good chance you’ll entertain visitors. Living in Florida can make even the blackest of sheep popular. Mid-April snow works wonders on family resentments. But Orlando is so much more than the area surrounding the Disney Empire. The trick is convincing our beloved interlopers of this. It’s good for the…
Credo Coffee At first glance, Downtown Credo would appear to be your typical indie coffeehouse. It’s got a funky interior, flyers in the corner, and you can count on at least one white person with patchouli-drenched dreadlocks will be hovering about. It’s chill with that artsy feel you know you crave. For me, just…
